McGibbons v. Wilder
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. C. II. Lewis, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for alleged false and fraudulent representations made by the defendant to the plaintiff, by which, it is claimed, plaintiff was induced to purchase certain real estate with a mistaken belief as to its location. There was a trial by jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. Two actions were commenced by the plaintiff against the defendant for false representations as to the location of two tracts of land. The *532actions were consolidated and tried as one. The court, in its instructions to the jury, directed a verdict for the defendant as to one of the actions. No complaint is made by the plaintiff of this ruling of the court, and no consideration need be given to that cause of action. The cause submitted to the jury was based upon alleged false and fraudulent representations as to the location of a tract of land described as the west half of block 52, in Rustin…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Slaughter's Administrator v. GersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Endsley v. JohnsIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Busterud v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Hale v. PhilbrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Johnson v. Chicago, Burlington & Northern RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Piper v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
- Selby v. MatsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Bean v. BickleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Boddy v. HenrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Chesapeake Homes, Inc. v. McGrathCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.